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It Started As a Joke

It Started As a Joke

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This documentary chronicles the decade-long run of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival – including a final farewell show. The film celebrates Eugene’s unique brand of humor and his role in the alternative comedy movement, offers a bittersweet goodbye to an era, and reminds us of the healing properties of comedy – even in the most challenging of life’s circumstances.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

76 mins

Rating

4.8/10

Release Date

10 March 2019

Country

Cast

Eugene Mirman

Eugene Mirman

Self

H. Jon Benjamin

H. Jon Benjamin

Self

Mike Birbiglia

Mike Birbiglia

Self

Wyatt Cenac

Wyatt Cenac

Self

Jim Gaffigan

Jim Gaffigan

Self

Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo

Self

Jon Glaser

Jon Glaser

Self

Ira Glass

Ira Glass

Self

Bobcat Goldthwait

Bobcat Goldthwait

Self

John Hodgman

John Hodgman

Self

Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Nanjiani

Self

Kristen Schaal

Kristen Schaal

Self

Michael Showalter

Michael Showalter

Self

Reggie Watts

Reggie Watts

Self

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